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Lobbyists brief Carlsbad subcommittee on federal DHS funding uncertainty, proposed energy relief and wide-ranging state bills
Summary
Federal and state lobbyists told the Carlsbad subcommittee that DHS funding remained unresolved, Congressman Levin introduced an Energy Bills Relief Act to lower household energy costs, and state proposals on e-bikes, housing and homelessness reporting are moving and merit close local review.
Federal and state contract lobbyists updated the Carlsbad City Council legislative subcommittee on a range of bills that could affect city operations and residents.
Solome Tash, district director for Congressman Mike Levin, said Congress returned from recess without resolving DHS funding and that Levin introduced an "Energy Bills Relief Act" to reinstate certain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, incentivize utility efficiency and provide consumer relief. She also described HR 7879 (Superbugs Act) to coordinate pandemic preparedness internationally and HR 7942 (Death Bets Act) to bar trading contracts referencing war…
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